Labor claims Victory in Longman

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The mum from Dakabin said she is feeling overwhelmed by the outcome, but it is the result of hard work.

Meanwhile the Australian Electoral Commission is yet to call the seat in.

Susan Lamb claims victory in Longman

"Well today was really a culmination of over 12 months of campaigning - speaking to people, listening to what their concerns are, listening to what their concerns were in their lives and what really mattered to them," she said.

"Today was really enjoyable day. We knew what was important to people and we knew they were coming out to vote on those key issues.

"It's Medicare, health and hospitals. It is education and is about the infrastructure that's needed for us to work and live and that's the NBN. But that stuff didn't just come out it came out because we listened to people."